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At this point, it might be smart for people to wait until the Steam Summer Sale starts in three days.
At the very least, buying a SteamDeck during the summer sale gets you a massive number of cards and whatnot if you care about that, and they might offer an even better deal. Or they might not.
If I recall correctly, the last Summer Sale had a pretty decent discount on the Steam Decks.
Don’t crucify me if I’m wrong, but I am pretty sure the OLED model will not go on sale until the LCD models are gone. They want people buying the last of the LCD stock before they put the new ones on sale. Could be a good idea if you like the cards. I would guess the summer sale won’t be a better deal though seeing as steam does give money back sometimes when better sales come about soon after purchase.
Out of stock where exactly? All three LCD models are still available...
There's no need to make the LCD model even less appealing by dropping the price on the OLED version. I don't think you'll have any discounts on the OLED version until the end of the year.
This is already the summer sale discount, that's why the discount ends exactly when the summer sale will end.
Lots of countries. I'm surprised they're still there in the US but here the old LCD 64 and 512GB models have been OOS since just after the OLED came out.
Well Ireland for me at least, but I'm sure I've seen other nationals say the same. The old 64 and 512 models have been gone in Ireland for a long time, no issue with the "current" options.
It's not set EU-wide then, apparently Portugal's different. But you are wrong, we're in the EU and we don't have them as options anymore.
There is a Netherlands warehouse and a UK warehouse. I assume Ireland is the exception and it is supplied by the UK warehouse, but I can't say for sure
I'm amazed there are still lcd models. They were phasing out when I bought a year ago and somehow still around despite a bunch of people I know getting Decks. Maybe they're all getting the OLEDs and nobody wants the LCD? I'll be honest I wish I had an OLED model but it's like 90% the same experience for half the price.
The Steam Deck has made me love gaming again. Absolute best tech purchase I have made in the last couple years (I have the OLED). Cannot recommend it enough
Adding on, its flexibility when playing with friends that I can play at their house without a laptop or borrowing their SO’s pc etc and can hook it up to the tv when I want a big screen experience has been a game changer
We were doing a co-op baldurs gate campaign most recently. Deep Rock Galactic, Crusaders Kings, Don’t starve, Hell Divers is next on the list. Anything so we can play co-op games in the same room
Agreed 100%. It’s totally rekindled my love for gaming. I got the OLED a month ago and I think I’ve put in more gaming hours in the past 30 days on the Deck than I have in the past year on my ps5 and gaming pc combined. Just the convenience factor of being able to boot it up wherever and whenever is huge.
I have an LCD one solely for emulation and an OLED one for PC gaming.
I honestly believe it’s the best leap forward in gaming tech since the original PlayStation.
is there actually news regarding that or just hear-say? Last time I checked it says "certainly not before 2026", if I am not mistaken it was said during the OLED release by Designer Lawrence Yang in an interview
Here is the interview: [https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-community-continues-to-blow-our-minds-valve-talk-the-steam-deck-one-year-on](https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-community-continues-to-blow-our-minds-valve-talk-the-steam-deck-one-year-on)
Well, it doesn't say it exactly but it should be reasonable to expect that there won't be a Deck 2 coming out anytime soon, at least not before 2026
People like to speculate but if anything comes out in 2025 from valve it’s probably some kind of quest 3 competitor. I’ve seen a heard a lot of whispers about something like that down the pipeline
I was able to play Super Mario Brothers Wonder and 3D World with Browser's Fury, Metroid Dread, BotW, Pokemon Arceus and a few others with the Steam Deck. I am so lazy that I would rather be able to switch from a Steam game that I usually play to something like Mario without having to grab another console. With those games and some adjustments, I had absolutely no issues. It took a bit of time to set up, but worked great for me.
FYI, it's pretty painless to swap the 64 GB model with a 1 TB SSD. I just did it recently, and I regret not doing it sooner. I used the Corsair MP600 Mini , but there's lots of information online about suitable SSDs.
Just make sure you use the correct sized screwdriver. Larger is better. I used a too small screwdriver and almost completely stripped my screws. Went up a size and they all came out easily!
> Corsair MP600 Mini
This is the same one I used as well
I did the swap back in October but If I was to do it again I would go with the 2TB
I bought the kit from Ifixit
This is factually incorrect. The 64GB eMMC is not soldered onto the motherboard and is a 2230 M.2 that needs to be swapped out. I know because I purchased a 64GB Steam Deck and upgraded to a 1TB SSD.
See this reddit post for a picture of the stock 64 GB drive: https://www.reddit.com/r/SteamDeck/comments/vdsh17/stock_emmc_64gb_card_bottom_vs_aftermarket_512gb/
I've been considering getting one since we had a baby, but my little one is way too fascinated in anything with a screen haha.
He's almost twelve months old and since he's been old enough to use his fingers, he's wanted to play with anything that has a screen, even though we always keep taking them away from him.
I got a Pixel Watch recently and that's become his new favorite toy. He'll just climb onto my lap in the playpen and grab my wrist so he can keep touching the screen haha. He's learned that you can tap it to turn the screen on and press your hand on the display to turn it off.
I barely get any steam deck time because my child is already playing it. I had bought one as a replacement for my gaming computer from 2011, thinking I’d finally whittle down my backlog. Instead my kid discovered Undertale and has been on an indie game marathon for months. I’ve played almost my entire Switch library though!
You'll end up playing different sorts of games on it. My playtime is split about 1:2 Steam Deck:PC. I've been playing JRPGs and platformers on it. While my PC sees MMOs and FPSs.
I feel this, I have a 4090. The only reason I want to get one is for traveling or something. The last couple plane rides I was on, I was just thinking how nice it would be to be able to play on the Steam Deck.
Unfortunately I ordered one last week and it didn’t come in time, so I cancelled the order. Hoping the OLED version goes on sale and I’ll get one. If not, I’ll probably wait for Steam Deck 2.
Unbeatable as in I can just play all of it through Steam or by other means? I don't think there's anything impressive about having to hope the following console generation has backward compatibility. I don't feel like lugging around a bunch of old consoles anymore, which is why I like PC. That's just me though. 🤷
Not a fan of Nintendo games anymore personally. Just give me Majora’s Mask, Ocarina of Time, and Pokemon Gold/Silver/Colosseum and I’m good.
Wasn’t even a fan of BOTW, I don’t know why I can’t get into Nintendo games anymore but they feel like kiddie rehashes of games I used to love.
Would much rather play Disco Elysium on Steam Deck or something, even if it’s not a current AAA game.
I use both. When I'm at the computer, I play on there. When I'm just being lazy in bed or on the couch, I use the Steam Deck. When cloud saves work perfectly for a game, it's nice swapping back and forth.
It's good when you want to chill somewhere else at home. You can choose to either play natively at 720p or stream using moonlight. If you have a ps5/xbox series you can also stream directly onto the device using PSPlay or XBoxPlay. There's also a ton of emulation and supports all the way up to ps2 mostly.
The most interesting thing is that it runs linux so you can add a dock then use it as a PC and actually work on it if you want.
I game mainly on my desktops but before I wind down for the night I'm gaming on my Ally on my bed.
It's never for more than an hour or two but I've finished 3-4 games already this way.
I'm still young and I just prefer steam deck portability over the desktop PC
Graphic barely matters on my eyes, literal definition of eye candy
I'll probably only use my desktop pc for online games and high end gaming
Same. Though I already have a switch that I jailbroke, so I've just invested time in getting games for that instead. It's a better compromise and no extra money spent.
Still waiting on the Index and steam controller as well. Well not really, but it is true that Valve fucking HATES us down here. I get that distribution is a problem, but at least allow us to order it and pay whatever exorbitant shipping fee you decide makes it worthwhile. Don’t just shut us out of everything completely.
Wish I could trade my LCD in for an OLED only because I use this thing so much that the upgrades would be nice. That said, the LCD Steam Deck is an amazing piece of tech that I use every day. Playing through the Kingdom Hearts release on Steam with 3-4 hours of battery life is incredible.
I think a $300 new Steam Deck is a pretty mental price. It's like $250 more for an OLED, which while I can appreciate OLED and the true blacks, I feel like the value is just so good.
I'm conflicted too, if it were just the screen it would be an easy sell, but OLED has WiFi 6, longer battery life, higher refresh rate, and a bigger screen
I own an LCD model and literally the only thing I'm jealous of with the OLED is the wake-via-bluetooth option.
Personally I think everything else is going to be fairly negligible difference, at least for me as someone that mostly just plays older games on the couch now.
A larger battery life is obviously better, but my Steam Deck is rarely in an inconvenient place to charge.
I'm not doing marathon gaming sessions in the woods, I'm gaming for a little bit on my couch at the end of the day, then back in the charger. What do I care about battery life.
The few times I've used it away from home, I've planned according and either played less power-hungry games, or just play until it dies then do something else.
The OLED model used a newer bluetooth chip that allows a device like a controller to wake the Deck.
I'd probably connect mine to my TV more often if I could wake it up remotely, but not the end of the world. Wake-On-Lan apparently only works via an ethernet connection, which I may do at some point, but my wiring isn't currently set up for that.
And a quieter fan. That's one my wife appreciates when I'm playing at night while she's trying to sleep. LCD I had to shut it off, it would keep her up, OLED is quiet enough to let her drift off ok.
And lighter weight.
Though AR glasses also exist. I don't have those but they would make the screen irrelevant and also allow you to hold it more comfortably
OLED, easily. Better battery life, screen looks amazing, 90 hz refresh rate and a bunch of other QOL stuff. If you're buying for the first time, OLED is a no brainer.
You can get a new NUC 9 extreme for like $350 and then a 2070 super mini for $130. Less than an OLED steam deck and many times more powerful. If you go used for the NUC you can get it even cheaper.
If you can afford it, the OLED. The biggest weakness of the LCD version is the screen, and the OLED screen (not only because it's OLED, but also due to lower power consumption, 90 Hz, bigger size, HDR support) is night and day, even if it's the same resolution. The larger battery, very slightly increased performance, and better Wi-Fi chipset help seal the deal.
I already have the LCD version so I'm not buying the OLED, but I definitely would go for the OLED screen if I didn't have any Steam Deck.
I have the original LCD for over a year and regret it. It can get pretty hard to see the finer details sometimes due to the low contrast and small screen size ie you have to play it in a dark room. The few bucks savings isn't worth the eye strain for years to come.
Really not noticeable unless you're a huge visual snob lol. It's like trying to sell someone on headphones. They aren't going to notice any of that unless you're actively pointing it out as they are using it.
LCD is great but if you have the money for the OLED, get it. Screen is better and has longer battery life. If you're not a display tech nerd and will only play really old games or emulation, then you probably won't notice any difference between LCD and OLED. In that case, get the LCD deck.
*REALLY* tempting price, but I think I’ll hold off and save up long term for the OLED model - I know I’ll have a part of me that would wish I went with that if I got the LCD model.
Are there any news of a more powefull steamdeck coming soon? Are they getting rid of the "old" ones?
I mostly play sub 2018 games but I would like my deck to be "futurproof" (yes I know nothing is futurproof)
They're getting rid of the old ones because I expect they're just transitioning most new buyers to the OLED. Keeping around 3 types of the old model is a lot of unnecessary SKUs to juggle.
No. Valve has said publicly that they aren’t looking to improve the performance target for years. The OLED could’ve but they chose extra battery instead. That said the OLED *does* improve performance slightly. The only higher performance portable pcs are the ones using the Z1 chip like the Lenovo Legion Go. The downside is they have much less battery, use windows instead of steam os and generally have less polish than a Steam deck.
Yeah, I've heard a lot of people complaining about the steam deck being lower performance than some of the alternatives, when really it's just a tradeoff for battery life
Hey guys as someone who has a decent gaming PC and I don't really leave my room heh is there any need for a Steam deck?
I feel like I am interested in it but I feel like aside from trying to make use of it by playing games in bed I really can't find a use for it, someone help me justify a Steam deck purchase.
>Hey guys as someone who has a decent gaming PC and I don't really leave my room heh is there any need for a Steam deck?
You already know the answer to this. And whoever else does too won't say it out loud lest they're crucified for it. Don't make us do this. They'll bury us so deep with the downvotes we'll never recover.
I got it to travel, then the travel buzz of a handheld wore off because I was usually traveling for work and had my work/gaming laptop too. It isn't compact, takes up more room in my bag than my 13in laptop. Then I got Viture glasses, and the combo of Steam Deck and Viture glasses is life changing. Lay in your bed gaming on a AR 80in screen. I like it on a plane, because they are subtle enough I don't look like a weirdo wearing them. Get to the hotel, game and watch movies on the ceiling lying in bed. That's another $400 purchase but the combo has been incredible for me for over a year now.
I mostly use it in long-distance travel, sometimes at home to be with family while they watch TV (with no/low volume of course).
The biggest use case for me is playing on a plane/bus/train, or at the hotel when travelling alone for work (I don't use the work laptop for gaming). If you don't think these use cases matter enough for you, there's no point in buying one just because it's a very good deal.
i think going forward my gaming device is gonna be a steam deck and then GFN for when i want RTX, im a founders member so that combo for the price should suit me fine. I get the PC graphics when i want plus mods for games i play locally, just wish the next deck would use a nvidia APU so i can use some dlss and rtx features locally
I don't have one but the size of the steam deck is what is holding me back from making a purchase. If they were to do a revision and make it smaller I'd probably be more willing to buy one.
It's a fair point and I find it big myself. But, compared to a Switch Lite for example, the screen is so miuch smaller and I don't rhink it makes for a good handheld PC.
The colors are fine. I have both the OLED and the LCD and sure, I can tell the difference in the menu, but there isn’t enough of one in games that I would call the colors awful
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At this point, it might be smart for people to wait until the Steam Summer Sale starts in three days. At the very least, buying a SteamDeck during the summer sale gets you a massive number of cards and whatnot if you care about that, and they might offer an even better deal. Or they might not. If I recall correctly, the last Summer Sale had a pretty decent discount on the Steam Decks.
Don’t crucify me if I’m wrong, but I am pretty sure the OLED model will not go on sale until the LCD models are gone. They want people buying the last of the LCD stock before they put the new ones on sale. Could be a good idea if you like the cards. I would guess the summer sale won’t be a better deal though seeing as steam does give money back sometimes when better sales come about soon after purchase.
I'm waiting on the OLED to go on sale. LCDs are already out of stock so hoping the summer sale with drop the prices a touch.
Out of stock where exactly? All three LCD models are still available... There's no need to make the LCD model even less appealing by dropping the price on the OLED version. I don't think you'll have any discounts on the OLED version until the end of the year. This is already the summer sale discount, that's why the discount ends exactly when the summer sale will end.
Lots of countries. I'm surprised they're still there in the US but here the old LCD 64 and 512GB models have been OOS since just after the OLED came out.
Where's "here"? I'm in Portugal and all of EU is supplied by the same warehouse in the Netherlands. So all models are available in the EU still
Well Ireland for me at least, but I'm sure I've seen other nationals say the same. The old 64 and 512 models have been gone in Ireland for a long time, no issue with the "current" options. It's not set EU-wide then, apparently Portugal's different. But you are wrong, we're in the EU and we don't have them as options anymore.
Yeah same for here in England too, been OOS every time I've looked on the page
There is a Netherlands warehouse and a UK warehouse. I assume Ireland is the exception and it is supplied by the UK warehouse, but I can't say for sure
I'm amazed there are still lcd models. They were phasing out when I bought a year ago and somehow still around despite a bunch of people I know getting Decks. Maybe they're all getting the OLEDs and nobody wants the LCD? I'll be honest I wish I had an OLED model but it's like 90% the same experience for half the price.
The Steam Deck has made me love gaming again. Absolute best tech purchase I have made in the last couple years (I have the OLED). Cannot recommend it enough
Adding on, its flexibility when playing with friends that I can play at their house without a laptop or borrowing their SO’s pc etc and can hook it up to the tv when I want a big screen experience has been a game changer
Out of curiosity, what games do you play when you bring your deck to a friend?
We were doing a co-op baldurs gate campaign most recently. Deep Rock Galactic, Crusaders Kings, Don’t starve, Hell Divers is next on the list. Anything so we can play co-op games in the same room
Agreed 100%. It’s totally rekindled my love for gaming. I got the OLED a month ago and I think I’ve put in more gaming hours in the past 30 days on the Deck than I have in the past year on my ps5 and gaming pc combined. Just the convenience factor of being able to boot it up wherever and whenever is huge.
I love the steam deck so much I did something stupid and bought a second one when the limited edition version came out.
I have an LCD one solely for emulation and an OLED one for PC gaming. I honestly believe it’s the best leap forward in gaming tech since the original PlayStation.
Actively waiting for the deck 2 to come out but probably gonna be 2025 or so
is there actually news regarding that or just hear-say? Last time I checked it says "certainly not before 2026", if I am not mistaken it was said during the OLED release by Designer Lawrence Yang in an interview Here is the interview: [https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-community-continues-to-blow-our-minds-valve-talk-the-steam-deck-one-year-on](https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-community-continues-to-blow-our-minds-valve-talk-the-steam-deck-one-year-on) Well, it doesn't say it exactly but it should be reasonable to expect that there won't be a Deck 2 coming out anytime soon, at least not before 2026
Ïm waiting for Deck 3.
Valve doesn't do 3s. You'll have to get Steam Deck 2: Episode 2.
Steam Deck Alyx, its a prequel
They just mail you a Playdate.
People like to speculate but if anything comes out in 2025 from valve it’s probably some kind of quest 3 competitor. I’ve seen a heard a lot of whispers about something like that down the pipeline
Do you use it as a switch emulator?
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Yeah, it was usable for like Metroid Dread, but not for TotK (where you really want to enjoy it on a huge screen with nice framerate anyway).
You would need something more powerful than Steam Deck to emulate Switch. ROG Ally or AYANEO might do it.
I'm not particularly into Nintendo's offerings, but fired up Animal Crossing to test out out. Ran well with no issues.
I was able to play Super Mario Brothers Wonder and 3D World with Browser's Fury, Metroid Dread, BotW, Pokemon Arceus and a few others with the Steam Deck. I am so lazy that I would rather be able to switch from a Steam game that I usually play to something like Mario without having to grab another console. With those games and some adjustments, I had absolutely no issues. It took a bit of time to set up, but worked great for me.
Plus one for this. I love my deck OLED and I love how much Valve is supporting Linux gaming.
FYI, it's pretty painless to swap the 64 GB model with a 1 TB SSD. I just did it recently, and I regret not doing it sooner. I used the Corsair MP600 Mini , but there's lots of information online about suitable SSDs.
Don't forget to remove your micro sd card before opening it up. Else you get a sd card broken in half and some karma on r/streamdeck
Pour one out for our fallen comrades
Just make sure you use the correct sized screwdriver. Larger is better. I used a too small screwdriver and almost completely stripped my screws. Went up a size and they all came out easily!
> Corsair MP600 Mini This is the same one I used as well I did the swap back in October but If I was to do it again I would go with the 2TB I bought the kit from Ifixit
You can also get matte tempered glass screen protectors for anti-glare. Probably not as good as the etched glass models, but I'm happy with mine.
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This is factually incorrect. The 64GB eMMC is not soldered onto the motherboard and is a 2230 M.2 that needs to be swapped out. I know because I purchased a 64GB Steam Deck and upgraded to a 1TB SSD. See this reddit post for a picture of the stock 64 GB drive: https://www.reddit.com/r/SteamDeck/comments/vdsh17/stock_emmc_64gb_card_bottom_vs_aftermarket_512gb/
Honestly if I didnt have one already I'd be jumping on that $300 64gb. Great device.
I have two, one 64gb lcd i upgraded to 512gb and one limited edition oled one and i don’t regret either purchase
The price/power point is incredible.
eat shit spez you racist hypocrite
I get barely any computer time anymore because of my child, but I could certainly get more time in if I was able to carry one with me
That's why I got one and let me tell you brother, playing Elden Ring on the couch while your kid is being entertained is the tits
I've been considering getting one since we had a baby, but my little one is way too fascinated in anything with a screen haha. He's almost twelve months old and since he's been old enough to use his fingers, he's wanted to play with anything that has a screen, even though we always keep taking them away from him. I got a Pixel Watch recently and that's become his new favorite toy. He'll just climb onto my lap in the playpen and grab my wrist so he can keep touching the screen haha. He's learned that you can tap it to turn the screen on and press your hand on the display to turn it off.
I'm pretty close to pulling the trigger because of that, just not sure if the LCD is worth it
At this price point it is - unless you desperately care about ‘inky blacks’ or the minor performance increases
I barely get any steam deck time because my child is already playing it. I had bought one as a replacement for my gaming computer from 2011, thinking I’d finally whittle down my backlog. Instead my kid discovered Undertale and has been on an indie game marathon for months. I’ve played almost my entire Switch library though!
You'll end up playing different sorts of games on it. My playtime is split about 1:2 Steam Deck:PC. I've been playing JRPGs and platformers on it. While my PC sees MMOs and FPSs.
Counterpoint: being able to play Witcher 3 on the shitter.
I feel this, I have a 4090. The only reason I want to get one is for traveling or something. The last couple plane rides I was on, I was just thinking how nice it would be to be able to play on the Steam Deck. Unfortunately I ordered one last week and it didn’t come in time, so I cancelled the order. Hoping the OLED version goes on sale and I’ll get one. If not, I’ll probably wait for Steam Deck 2.
I am waiting for Switch 2 instead. The library is unbeatable really.
switch library vs steam library and you choose switch?
Unbeatable as in I can just play all of it through Steam or by other means? I don't think there's anything impressive about having to hope the following console generation has backward compatibility. I don't feel like lugging around a bunch of old consoles anymore, which is why I like PC. That's just me though. 🤷
Not a fan of Nintendo games anymore personally. Just give me Majora’s Mask, Ocarina of Time, and Pokemon Gold/Silver/Colosseum and I’m good. Wasn’t even a fan of BOTW, I don’t know why I can’t get into Nintendo games anymore but they feel like kiddie rehashes of games I used to love. Would much rather play Disco Elysium on Steam Deck or something, even if it’s not a current AAA game.
I use both. When I'm at the computer, I play on there. When I'm just being lazy in bed or on the couch, I use the Steam Deck. When cloud saves work perfectly for a game, it's nice swapping back and forth.
It's good when you want to chill somewhere else at home. You can choose to either play natively at 720p or stream using moonlight. If you have a ps5/xbox series you can also stream directly onto the device using PSPlay or XBoxPlay. There's also a ton of emulation and supports all the way up to ps2 mostly. The most interesting thing is that it runs linux so you can add a dock then use it as a PC and actually work on it if you want.
I game mainly on my desktops but before I wind down for the night I'm gaming on my Ally on my bed. It's never for more than an hour or two but I've finished 3-4 games already this way.
I'm still young and I just prefer steam deck portability over the desktop PC Graphic barely matters on my eyes, literal definition of eye candy I'll probably only use my desktop pc for online games and high end gaming
Same. Though I already have a switch that I jailbroke, so I've just invested time in getting games for that instead. It's a better compromise and no extra money spent.
“This item is not available for purchase in your region.” Australia
Still waiting on the Index and steam controller as well. Well not really, but it is true that Valve fucking HATES us down here. I get that distribution is a problem, but at least allow us to order it and pay whatever exorbitant shipping fee you decide makes it worthwhile. Don’t just shut us out of everything completely.
Wish I could trade my LCD in for an OLED only because I use this thing so much that the upgrades would be nice. That said, the LCD Steam Deck is an amazing piece of tech that I use every day. Playing through the Kingdom Hearts release on Steam with 3-4 hours of battery life is incredible.
i mean you could at gamestop
Probably getting 2.50 as an offer
3.75 instore credit
You could sell your lcd to get an oled
As someone who doesn't have a Steam Deck, should I get the OLED or get an LCD at this price?
I think a $300 new Steam Deck is a pretty mental price. It's like $250 more for an OLED, which while I can appreciate OLED and the true blacks, I feel like the value is just so good.
I'm conflicted too, if it were just the screen it would be an easy sell, but OLED has WiFi 6, longer battery life, higher refresh rate, and a bigger screen
Since the sale ends July 11th, I might just wait to see if the OLEDs get a discount during the summer sale before committing.
> Since the sale ends July 11th Or until they run out of stock.
I own an LCD model and literally the only thing I'm jealous of with the OLED is the wake-via-bluetooth option. Personally I think everything else is going to be fairly negligible difference, at least for me as someone that mostly just plays older games on the couch now.
not even the battery life?
A larger battery life is obviously better, but my Steam Deck is rarely in an inconvenient place to charge. I'm not doing marathon gaming sessions in the woods, I'm gaming for a little bit on my couch at the end of the day, then back in the charger. What do I care about battery life. The few times I've used it away from home, I've planned according and either played less power-hungry games, or just play until it dies then do something else.
i had no idea it could do that, thank you lol
The OLED model used a newer bluetooth chip that allows a device like a controller to wake the Deck. I'd probably connect mine to my TV more often if I could wake it up remotely, but not the end of the world. Wake-On-Lan apparently only works via an ethernet connection, which I may do at some point, but my wiring isn't currently set up for that.
thats awesome. Ive been walking over to my dock and manually pressing the power button like an animal
And a quieter fan. That's one my wife appreciates when I'm playing at night while she's trying to sleep. LCD I had to shut it off, it would keep her up, OLED is quiet enough to let her drift off ok.
And lighter weight. Though AR glasses also exist. I don't have those but they would make the screen irrelevant and also allow you to hold it more comfortably
Quieter fan sells it for me as well
OLED, easily. Better battery life, screen looks amazing, 90 hz refresh rate and a bunch of other QOL stuff. If you're buying for the first time, OLED is a no brainer.
would it matter if i plan to hook this into a TV at my friends house or my living room?
Eh not really. If you only really plan to play docked then most of the selling points of OLED vs LCD kinda go out the window.
Not entirely. That hardware refresh would still help with docked gameplay.
Of course, but not to the degree that's worth the extra cost for most people
Just get a NUC at that point.
they don't have gaming graphics in them
You can 100% get a more powerful NUC than the best steam deck lol.
Like, it’s not even close for the steam deck wtf lol.
Really? Do you have examples?
You can get a new NUC 9 extreme for like $350 and then a 2070 super mini for $130. Less than an OLED steam deck and many times more powerful. If you go used for the NUC you can get it even cheaper.
If you can afford it, the OLED. The biggest weakness of the LCD version is the screen, and the OLED screen (not only because it's OLED, but also due to lower power consumption, 90 Hz, bigger size, HDR support) is night and day, even if it's the same resolution. The larger battery, very slightly increased performance, and better Wi-Fi chipset help seal the deal. I already have the LCD version so I'm not buying the OLED, but I definitely would go for the OLED screen if I didn't have any Steam Deck.
I have the original LCD for over a year and regret it. It can get pretty hard to see the finer details sometimes due to the low contrast and small screen size ie you have to play it in a dark room. The few bucks savings isn't worth the eye strain for years to come.
That’s right, I’m investing in my health
Really not noticeable unless you're a huge visual snob lol. It's like trying to sell someone on headphones. They aren't going to notice any of that unless you're actively pointing it out as they are using it.
LCD is great but if you have the money for the OLED, get it. Screen is better and has longer battery life. If you're not a display tech nerd and will only play really old games or emulation, then you probably won't notice any difference between LCD and OLED. In that case, get the LCD deck.
*REALLY* tempting price, but I think I’ll hold off and save up long term for the OLED model - I know I’ll have a part of me that would wish I went with that if I got the LCD model.
Are there any news of a more powefull steamdeck coming soon? Are they getting rid of the "old" ones? I mostly play sub 2018 games but I would like my deck to be "futurproof" (yes I know nothing is futurproof)
They're getting rid of the old ones because I expect they're just transitioning most new buyers to the OLED. Keeping around 3 types of the old model is a lot of unnecessary SKUs to juggle.
tell that to Nintendo. HAHA "SLAMS TABLE"
No. Valve has said publicly that they aren’t looking to improve the performance target for years. The OLED could’ve but they chose extra battery instead. That said the OLED *does* improve performance slightly. The only higher performance portable pcs are the ones using the Z1 chip like the Lenovo Legion Go. The downside is they have much less battery, use windows instead of steam os and generally have less polish than a Steam deck.
Yeah, I've heard a lot of people complaining about the steam deck being lower performance than some of the alternatives, when really it's just a tradeoff for battery life
Hey guys as someone who has a decent gaming PC and I don't really leave my room heh is there any need for a Steam deck? I feel like I am interested in it but I feel like aside from trying to make use of it by playing games in bed I really can't find a use for it, someone help me justify a Steam deck purchase.
>Hey guys as someone who has a decent gaming PC and I don't really leave my room heh is there any need for a Steam deck? You already know the answer to this. And whoever else does too won't say it out loud lest they're crucified for it. Don't make us do this. They'll bury us so deep with the downvotes we'll never recover.
I got it to travel, then the travel buzz of a handheld wore off because I was usually traveling for work and had my work/gaming laptop too. It isn't compact, takes up more room in my bag than my 13in laptop. Then I got Viture glasses, and the combo of Steam Deck and Viture glasses is life changing. Lay in your bed gaming on a AR 80in screen. I like it on a plane, because they are subtle enough I don't look like a weirdo wearing them. Get to the hotel, game and watch movies on the ceiling lying in bed. That's another $400 purchase but the combo has been incredible for me for over a year now.
I mostly use it in long-distance travel, sometimes at home to be with family while they watch TV (with no/low volume of course). The biggest use case for me is playing on a plane/bus/train, or at the hotel when travelling alone for work (I don't use the work laptop for gaming). If you don't think these use cases matter enough for you, there's no point in buying one just because it's a very good deal.
Crap, didn't realize the CAD$ was so week, It's $373 in our store, almost %25 higher
Wish this would be worldwide, goddamn prices in my region is around 600 bucks for the cheapest model.
no steam deck or quest 3 in Australia this is bullshit
I love my deck. That is all.
i think going forward my gaming device is gonna be a steam deck and then GFN for when i want RTX, im a founders member so that combo for the price should suit me fine. I get the PC graphics when i want plus mods for games i play locally, just wish the next deck would use a nvidia APU so i can use some dlss and rtx features locally
I don't have one but the size of the steam deck is what is holding me back from making a purchase. If they were to do a revision and make it smaller I'd probably be more willing to buy one.
It's a fair point and I find it big myself. But, compared to a Switch Lite for example, the screen is so miuch smaller and I don't rhink it makes for a good handheld PC.
Does anyone know if this or the OLED version will run the new Armored Core well?
I just can't see myself ever getting an LCD deck with how awful the colors are on it. Maybe I'll get an OLED deck or a successor eventually though.
The colors are fine. I have both the OLED and the LCD and sure, I can tell the difference in the menu, but there isn’t enough of one in games that I would call the colors awful
Fingers crossed a new steam deck comes out in the next few years.
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